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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
A POWERFUL COMBINATION.

There is one effectual way resorted t.
very frequently in Kansas to limit the In
fuence of the very best and most patriots
workers in political parties. That is BY
simply calling these men slate makers. L
1t is proposed to run for office the very
best man in the state, and the cry is raised
that his nomination was the result of 6
combination entered into prior to the con-
vention, great many people who take
particular delight in breaking states, will
turn out and try to defeat can
didates whom by every rule
of honor they are bound to
support. This slate gag is frequently re
sorted to in nominating conventions to de-
feat the very best men. When it is given
out that certain leaders have made slate,
1t will generally be found that the parties
who are crying slate rule the most vigorous.
ly are themselves the slate makers. The
latest story of this sort is to the effect that
ION the Both day of June, as silently and
as unostentatiously as possible, Col. James
Hallowell, of Wichita, chairman of the
late republican state convention; Judge
George D. Orner, of Garden City; Hon.
Frank E. Gillett, of Kingman Mayor
'Bill' Hackney, of Winfield; Col. Dick
Walker, of Wichita, and last, but by no
manner of means the least of them all,
Rev. Bernard Kelley, presiding elder of
the NJ E. church for the district of EN-
poria" met In Topeka and made estate"
to be used In the next state election. 1t is
confdentially asserted on the authority of
of correspondent of the Hutchinson News,
that on this slate is written for governor
Rev. Bernard Kelley, and for lieutenant
governor Frank E. Gillett, of Kingman
county. Hamilton and Mccarthy are to
be allowed second term. This would
make strong combination. 1t is even
stronger than the average slate. With Rev.
Bernard Kelly in command and Major Bill
Hackney and our Dick Walker for lieuten-
ants the democracy would surrender before
even gun could be fired. There are two
things, however, about this slate that COM
vinces the EAGLE 1t Is not genuine. First,
it was kept too long from the public. A
powerful secret political combination isn't
usually kept out Of the newspapers for
period of ten days. And secondly the
ticket doesn't contain enough representa-
tives from the great southwest
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
STAR ROUTE.

Under the present administration of at
fairs of this government it takes from five
10 ten days for mail to reach this city fIom
points in Colorado that are reached by rail.
raoad travel in twenty six hours including
Two stops. This is fair specimen of the
mail service that is had In the west general,
ly. We presume this is one of the post
master generals star routes which he has
established to save expenses, as he stated to
a Kansas congressman that in case he
could get mail carried by horseback or
stage cheaper than by railroad he would
give it to the horseback bidder. The
old yacksonion democratic days. What
the pubic wants is efficient service, no
matter what the cost, especially is this
the case when congress is casting abou
racking its brain to know what the govern
ment shall do with the surplus in the
treasury. During the year just past the
Fargo express mail service business has in
creased three hundred per cent, and at the
present rate of increase the various express
companies, doing business In the west, by
the close Of the present administration will
carry 25 per cent of the letter mail and
fifty to sixty per cent of the paper mail.
This Office is compelled to supply almost
all its news agents by express-a loss to the
department. ,of several hundred dollars per
annum. The chief executive"
of the United States with his cabinet Is
coming to St. Louis this fall and insists
that he is travelling as the president That
being the case, he and his counselors will,
of course, be ready and willing to attend to
business pertaining to the government and
it is to be hoped that they will not lose
sight of the mailing interests and its press
ing needs throughout the entire western
country and not be six months establishing
post-offices after applications have been
made. There are towns in this state to-
day with from three to five hundred inhab-
itants that have no post-ofice and have
to send miles for their mail
There are number of instances of that
kind. The postal service of the country
ought to stand at the head of the process
sion of all of the departments of the gov
eminent, but instead it is behind sill the
rest in order, it is presumed, to crafty a
W him or notion of the postmaster gen.
eral, that the service can be made self-sus-
tanning. What the people want is radi
cal change in the postal service. They
care not whether 1t is self sustaining or
not. They pay for a good service and
should have it. In this western country
where town of several hundred inhabitants
is built in a month, and railroads built at
the rate of from one to three miles dsy.
Extra efforts on the part of the department
should be put forth to meet these demands
and every villege, hamlet or town ought
to be dealt with in a spirit of liberality
rather than one of penuriousness. and the
first regularly established passenger train
on these new lines of railroad into these
new and rapidly growing towns ought TO
carry with 1t regularly established United
States mail agent with the mail.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
TAKING A STAND.

The Democratic statesmen who
believe In principle are beginning to come
to the front and declare their faith on the
tariff question. Mr.. Randall of Pennsyl-
wants., shows no signs In giving up his pro-
lection ideas. The Louisville Courier
Journal continues to reflect the opinions Of
that slalwart Democrat, Henry Wsiterson
That other influential Journal the Kansas
City Times does not seem 10 take an active
part In solving the tariff question for its
party. The columns of that dis,ing uished
Democratic sheet are sometimes nluuin
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
ALL FOR OFFICE

| The Topeka Democrat expresses the
opinion that the victory achieved by the
Democratic party In 1884 is barren because
some of the offices are filled by Republi
cans. 1t may be said that ordinarily when
there is change of administration the PEG.
pie have right to expect the government
will be administered by the party receiving
endorsement at the polls. Of course when
the party In power is DEBATED at general
election it is reasonable to suppose the peo-
pie have expressed themselves in favor of
different policy. If they were not in ia
vor of change it would be natural to sup
pose the party in power would receive the
endorsement at the polls. The last cleo
ton for president in which Grover Cleve-
land was elected to that Office over James
G. Blaine presented the strange spectacle of
a party being defeated at the polls while
the policy of that party was still favored
by large majority of the
American people. The election
of Grover Cleveland was rather an accident
than an endorsement of Democratic ideas.
The Democratic party claimed that Tilden
was fairly elected by the people, but that
Mr.. Hayes had been declared elected by
the proper court having jurisdiction in the
matter that therefore he was the legal
president By the same sort of reasoning,
Democrats can claim that the legal express
sion in the case of the last election is in ia
vor of change of policy. That the legal
expression of the people at the polls was
against the Republican policy. This posi-
tion:too would be well taken. Mr.. Cleve-
land perhaps thinks there is more to be
gained by ignoring this supposed or legal
at the polls, and favoring the
men holding to the minority opinions of
policy as expressed at the polls, which he
is Notwithstanding aware Is still the popu-
lar opinion of the country. The Topeka
Democrat has the argument all on its side.
Civil service is undoubtedly one of the
humbugs of modern times 1t is unameri |
can, undemocratic and is nothing more nor
less than attempt to fasten upon this coun-
try an English system. An office holding
aristocracy. 1t isan attempt to ignore the
of the people, in the appointment
Of very large number of officers in which
they are directly interested. Suppose the
offices are all filled by Democrats and the
people become tired of their policies how
ire we to get them out? We might elect
Republican president, but civil service
night refuse to turn them out. The sue
,ess of policy which an administration is
rying to carry out depends largely upon
he aid of the men whom he appoints to of
ice 1t seems reasonable to us that if a
PRESIDENT is elected to carry out a certain
policy that his assistants should at least not
,e opposed to him and interested in his fail
Ire Taking it all in all we are in favor of
complete change of administration when
yer the people so vote. If they are salts
led at any time with the administration in
power they need not vote for change.
We are at all times willing to trust the peo-
Die to say what the country needs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
JUDICIAL DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Republicans of the Eighteenth Judicial Dis
tfCt Will hold convention for the purpose o. pac
ing 10 nomination a candidate for judge OF the dis
G4cf. The central committee recommend tina the
delegates be chosen at the came time and places des
ignated by "a county republican central committee
for holding primaries, viz August Slst
Each township aDo wares will be entitled to the
follow ing number OF delegates:
Ffrst " ard-Ninetsen dele gates.
Second Ward-Thirteep delegates.
Third Ward-Teu delesptSs.
Fourth Ward-Fiftt en- delegates.
FIFTH Ward-Five delegates.
Afton-Tbree delegates.
Atf1ca-Four delegates.
Delano-Four delegates.
EAgle-Fcu r delegates.
Ex1e-Three delegates.
0reeley-Six delegates.
6f1ng-Seven delegates.
Garden Plains, None delegate.
Garden Plains, sThree delegates.
Grand Rtver~Three delegates.
aypsun-Four delegates.
Hihois-Three delegates.
Kechi-Six delegates
knooln-Four delegates
MinDeha-Three delegates
Norton Seven delegates.
Efnnescah-Sevrn delegates.
0hiO-Three delegates.
Fayne-Five delegates.
Park, 1.-Two delegates.
Park, W-Three gates.
Rockford, D-Four delegates
Rockford, M-Three delegates.
1alem-Four delegates.
6hekmhn-Four delegates.
UnSon-Five delegates.
v1ola-Three delegated.
Wlch1te-Seven delegates.
Waco-Five delegates.
Valley Center, V. C-Four delegates.
Valley Center, S-Tbree delegates.
The district ventioR will be held In the Grand
Army Hall, Wichita Kansas on Saturday, the Sd day
Of september, 1884, at $50 a. m.
By order of the Diftrict Central Committee,
III L. TAYLOR. Chairman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
KANSAS HEAT,

If there is any one thing In the world
that Marsh Murdoch will suspend boasiing
of Wichita for. II is to turn his attention to
Boosting of Kansas.
Just at this time, when most of US are
willing to treat the subject with silent con
tempt, he rushes to the defense Of Kansas
weather and brings facts aud figures 10
prove that it is not nearly so hot here as 1t
is In other states in the same latitude
LeavenwoYth Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

"A few days ago, says The Great Bend
Gnpic, detectives from the east came
here In search of man who had murdered
man in Illinois, and obtained $4,000.
The detectives heard of man answering
the description of the man at Ellinwood.
Taking buggy they went down and
found their prey, bringing him back with
them and starting for Illinois Immediately.
The detectives obtained reward of 81 800
Tor the capture.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

ated with profound article on the merit,
of the tumble weed or the relitive value Of
Kansas ''sea foam" and Kaw mud as bev
erage, but on question of protection it d
not particularly brilliant On the question
of tariff reduction Mr.. Watterson says
mo longer will the minority be allowed to
dictate the policy of the party. As we have
said before, no bill on this subject will
pass the next House which is
not approved by the Democratic
caucus. That bill will be drawn
in accordance with the recommendations of
the president and of the secretary of the
treasury. 1t will combine the repeal of the
tob acco tax, say $50, OOO, 600, with tariff re
auctions of something over $50. 200, 900.
Such bill will command an almost unani-
nous vote In the caucus. To assume that a
bill repeating the whisky tax could possibly
have any chance in the Democratic caucus
is to exhibit an objectionable ignorance of
popular feeling and of party precedents.
If the obstructionists are not content with
the repeal of the tobacco tax they must get
out Of the way of the Democratic engine.
What Mr.. Waterson here says the Demo
cratic party will do, good many people
will be more than likely to conclude would
be better left updone. However, bis posi-
ton has this recommendation, it is a bold
declaration of principle. When the Times
gets through with advising Attorney Gen
eral Bradford, and has thoroughly discussed
the subject of tumble weeds we may look
for an able article directing the Democratic
party how to adjust this difficult problem.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
ANEXPLANATIONF FROM HIS BOSOM
FRIEND.


The following appeared in your local col
nmns yesterday morning:
LOST MAN.
Quite number of the friends of Mr..
Arthur Carpenter. of Valley Center. are
becoming somewhat concerned over his
whereabouts. Near month ago he left
for Manitou Springs A letter was re.
ceived from him written at that point
stating that he was going to Denver soon
and then to Salt Lake. a few DAYS ago
the freight agent at ST. Louis for the Mis-
souri, Pacific, wrote TO Valley Center, stat
ing that purse had been found at the de-
pot containing card, on which was the
name of Arthur Carpenter. There was a
small sum of money in the purse. Mr..
Carpenter has not been heard from since
hts Manitou letter. Each day finds his
friends growing more anxious over the sit
ustion
AS Mr.. Carpenter left here in company
with one Harry Maxwell, it is not improba-
BILE that he has been crammed In a trunk.
JOHN FISHER.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

M Republicans Of sedgwick county. Kansas, VIII
nod county convention for the purpose Of nom,n
n esecfion this FAIL VIZ:
Uo1nH Treasurer.
6osny Register of Deeds.
County Sheriff.
County Surveyor.
as sownshIps and wards win be entitled 70 the
1Es Wsrd"Nineteen deiegates ' WV ~
second ward-Thirteen delegates.
TasS 6 T WsrdHFg,s aslss as,ssa,,
Yffth Ward-Five delegates.
Attaca-Four delegates.
Delano-Four delegates.
Eagie=Four delegates
oFpeAey-Six delegates.
e 49, Even. de NSna as,s0.,e
oorden Plains s-Three delegates.
Grand kiver-Three delegates.
nlnois- Three delegates.
UlnnehacThree delegates.
H 1issssc.svser assdE efesstes
Ohio-Three delegates
e.s r E6 de e ssas5ss
Park, W-Three delegates.
Rookford. M-Three delegates.
aaism-Four delegates.
Uniop-Five delegates.
vioia-Three delegates.
Wtceifa1seven deiegates'
Waco-Five delegates
VazleJ Center, V. C.-Four delegates.
valley Center. s Three delegates.
The central committee recommended that the prf-
mAr1es be held from TO O'Clock p: m at the usual
vp1ng place in each township, and IN the wards OF
- city Of Wichita from 10 O'Clock p. NJ, on |
wednesday, the 31st day Ut August
hecounty convention Will be held in the Grand
Amy hall. In the city OF Wichita On SATURDAY, the
a day of September. 1881. commencing at 10 O'Clock
No central committee also recommends that the
summaries In the first commission district elect dele
IneB who viii nominate commissioner for said dis
1E1cs the adjournment OF the county convention.
h order of the Republican county central COM
mSstee. II. L. TAYLOR, Chairman
VI Il. McFszE Gerretary
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

COLONEL MARSH MURDOCH announced
the other day in double loaded editorial
In the EAGLE, that he and his family had
gone to Colorado for an indefinite period.
How is 1t this was not given TO the Assoc
late Pressg The people of the Eastern
states and Europe want to be informed of
the important happenings of the Vest
Emporia Republican.
Now that the flag episode has Gained
down in this country, and the Tories In
England are about ready to do justice to
Ireland, and the Boulanger party in France
are letting the war spirit subside, and a
calm is pervading all over the East. What
for does Governor Eskridge want to stir
up general commotion all over christian
homf Say row.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

At a-meeting at Geuda Springs recently
It was resolved by those present to congre-
gate at that place on the 10Th of August,
1857, thence to march to Oaklahoma and
there take possession of the land, Each
person has been ordered to take with him
one hundred days rstions and other neces-
sary supplies. 1t was also resolved that
no person should be allowed to receive any
muny for membership in this organization
rs was done previous by like attempt to
gain possession of these lands.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

1t has lately been discovered that an
italian nobleman, who frequented the most
exclusive London society and clubs at
night, sells tinware from handcart in the
su burbs during the.day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

There are now 9S5 convicts in the Kan
Sas penitentiary, ten of whom are women.
1t Is believed that the institution will earn,
s3or this fiscal year, about $25, 900 above
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the Probate Court of Alturas county, Idaho
Territory.
In the matter of the Estate of Samuel Colnon,
deceased.
1t appearing to the Judge of said Court, by the
petition presented and filed this 10Th day of
August 1887, by Mans II. Coffin, Administrator of
the estate of Samuel Colnon. deceased, praying
for order of sale of real estate that it neces
sary to sell the whole of the real estate to pay the
debts outstanding against the deceased. and the
debts, expenses aud charges of administration:
1t is therefore ordered by the Judge of said
Court that all persons interested in the estate of
said deceased appear before the said Probate
Court the 23d day of September 1887, at 2
O'Clock p III. of said day, at the courtroom of said
Court at the Courthouse in the town of HALEY,
County OF Aturas, Territory of Idaho, to show
| cause why an order should not be granted to the
said Administrator to sell the said real estate be-
longing to the said deceased;
And that copy of this order be published at
least four successive weeks in the WooD RIVER
DAILY TIMES, newspaper printed and published
in said county.
Dated at HALEY, Idaho. August 10, 1887.
L. B. LENNON,
a2o Probate Judge and ex-oficio Clerk.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
The Baxter Hotel, Ketchum

PAUL P. BAXTER, proprietor, is the Oldest
and best kept hotel on Wood River. The dining
room Is the largest in the Territory, and the tables
are supplied with every thing the market affords
The rooms are large, airy and well furnished.
when in Ketchum don't forget the fact, or the leca
ton Main street. below First National Bank. sgt
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
Matrimonial Agency,

JANSEN h CO.. 9, Station Road, Plaisted, Lon.
don. England. Established to supply Settlers In
the States with the addresses of respectable young
ide Tradesmen, Farmers and others desirou OF
meeting with useful wives. They will be sup.
piled from the Agricultural Districts OF England,
Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, as well as the Con.
tinent Of Europe. Applicants should state their
particular requirements and preferences, enclos.
ing Postal Order for 90 cents to meet preliminary
expenses. au3d&w
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
Established 1874.

KINGsLAND & DOUGLAS MTG CO.,
Manufacturers OF Six Sizes of Sswmills, Head
Blocks. Threshers, Horse Powers Corn She'll
ers, Steam Engines. Send for catalogue.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
FAIRBANKS A. CO.

Falrbanks's Scales, Eclipse v ind Mills, Boilers.
Heaters, steam Pumps. Pratt h Cady Valves,
Hancock Inspirators, Warehouse Trucks, etc
302.3O4 Washington Avenue.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
Strayed or Stclen--S5O Reward

A bright sorrel HORSE, syears cid, 15 hands
high, weighing about 975 pounds, with four
white feet and white strip In face, and branded
GS o. lett hip the G indistinct and looking
like O..
reward of Fifty Dollars (S50l will be paid for
the horses return to me al Haley or Bullion.
WM. WEIGH
HALEY. Idaho June 80, 1887. If
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
THE DOLLAR C0LUM n.

Advertisements not exceeding an inch Tor ten
lines of small type) in length will be inserted il
this column for one dollar per week. fifty cents
the first insertion and twenty-five cents each I'D.
ditional alinsertion--psysblsi In advanced
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
W. II. PRIESMEYER,

Dealer in all kinds of SALT, Sal Soda, Saltpeter
Glauber Salt, Alum, Whiting, Ven. Red, etc.
Nos. l001-l013 Carr street. English and Do.
mestic Fine Table Salt. put up in any size bag
from lbs to 10 lbs. Filling salt in bags and
boxes specially.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
B. GAUS & SONS MFG co

Monldings, Packing Boxes, and General Plan
ing Mill Work. Southeast corner Main and
Clinton streets.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
THE MOUND COFFIN CO.

Of Fine Cloth Caskets, Wood
Burial Gases and Csskets, Robes, Innings.
etc, and dealers In Metallic Ceske's Zinc and
Copper-Lined Alright Caskets. and General
Undertakers' Supplies. Send for catalogue
Factory and Office, Nos. 1000, 20o2 and 200i
North Second street.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
HALL & BROWN,

Manufacturers of Wood Working Machinery.
Wood Workers Supplies of all kinds. Ofhee
and factory. l9l5-l9l7-l9l9-l921 North Broad.
way.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
Established 1870.
wlTTENBERG 4 sORBER

Designers, Photographers, and Engravers on
Wood. The Oldest and largest Wood Engrav-
ing establishment in the West Please send
drawings or photographs for estimates. No
$40 North Third street
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
ST. LOUIS STAMPING COMPANY,
+. G. NIEDRINGHs Us, President,

Manufacturers of Granite Ironwsre, Sheet Metal
Goods Fiue Black and Galy anized Sheet Iron.
New York House, 80 Beeknan street.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
Taken Up.
Ranch to Rent.

Ranch on Csmss Prairie is for rent for one
year from date.
The said ranch is timber culture, and situate
along Soldier creek, which runs through 1t. Some
80 acres of 1t are under O lawful fence, and 90
acres have been cultivated.
The owner viii rent II to any industrious indi-
vidual who will agree to plaut 10 acres to trees,
and who will agree to keep the fences up No
other rent will be charged
Apply at the TIMES office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
A. P. ERKER,
Practical Optician.

spectacles and Eyeglasses in gold. steel, etc.
Field Glasses, Telescopes, Microscopes, Min.
ing Compasses, Artificial Eyes, etc. No. 2o4
North Broadway 18th street,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
CLEMENS TENT AWNING CO.

Tents. Wagon Covers, Waterproof Oiled Clothing,
Horse Feed Bags. Corner Main and Market
streets.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-10
Dissolution of Co-partnership

The co-psrtnership heretofore existing in this
and style of Brown Mckay, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent, DR.. Mckay retiring from the
firm, and being succeeded by DR.. A. B. Kibbe. of
shoshone.
firm. and pay all bills against the came, relating
to the practise of medicine and surgery.
N. J. BROWN, NJ. D.
W. W. MCKAY, NJ. D.